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UK PM Starmer, French Prez Macron to host global meet on reopening Hormuz

The Paris meeting is part of attempts by sidelined nations to ease the impact of a conflict they didn't start and haven't joined, but that has sent the global economy reeling

10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes effect amid Hezbollah opposition

The two neighbouring countries held their first direct diplomatic talks in decades on Tuesday in Washington

Netflix Chairman Reed Hastings to step down from board of directors in June

Hastings had served as Netflix's CEO for more than 20 years until 2023 after taking over the role from his friend and fellow company co-founder Marc Randolph in the late 1990s

US completes withdrawal from Syria's Qasrak base as part of larger drawdown

The Syrian army has now taken full control of most military sites in the country where the US military was once deployed

US expands maritime crackdown on Iran-linked ships amid blockade pressure

Gen Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said US would be targeting vessels that left before the blockade began earlier this week outside the Strait of Hormuz

'Agreed to ceasefire to advance peace efforts with Lebanon': Netanyahu

In a video statement, Netanyahu said he was taking the step in an attempt 'to advance' peace efforts with Lebanon

'Might go to Pakistan to sign deal if agreement reached with Iran': Trump

Trump heaped praises on Pakistani Prime Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistani Army Chief Gen Asim Munir for their role as mediators in the US-Iran talks

Europe has 'maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left', energy agency head warns

The impact will be "higher petrol (gasoline) prices, higher gas prices, high electricity prices," said Birol, speaking in his Paris office looking out over the Eiffel Tower

TSMC profit for Jan-Mar qtr jumps 58% on AI demand, flags Iran war risks

Profit for the quarter was 58.3 per cent higher compared to the 361.6 billion new Taiwan dollars ($11.5 billion) booked in the same period a year earlier

Lionel Messi sued over $7M contract breach for missing friendly match

Lionel Messi is being sued by a Miami-based event promoter who says the football icon violated terms of a $7 million contract by missing an exhibition match last year.

Liverpool forward Hugo Ekitike to miss World Cup for France with leg injury

Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike will miss the World Cup because of a serious leg injury, France coach Didier Deschamps confirmed Wednesday.

At least 16 killed, over 80 injured in Russian drone attack on Ukraine

Russia launched nearly 700 drones and dozens of ballistic and cruise missiles, primarily targeting civilians, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said

Zelenskyy pursues more arms deals with allies to defend against Russia

After more than four years of fighting Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukraine has battle-tested drone interceptor expertise and has developed groundbreaking air defence technology

Trump slams Italian PM Meloni over lack of support for war with Iran

After chastising Pope Leo XIV, Trump turned his ire on Meloni, long one of his closest European allies, for calling his papal broadside "unacceptable"

China's economy grows at 5% in Q1, shrugging off initial impact of Iran war

The war is pushing energy prices higher, worsening inflation and impacting global economic growth. But longer term, areas including global demand for Chinese exports could take a hit

Israeli strikes kill 4 Lebanese medics as war with Hezbollah grinds on

Since the Israel-Hezbollah war began on March 2, at least 91 Lebanese medical workers have been killed by Israel

BBC announces up to 2,000 job cuts to reduce costs by about 10% over 2 yrs

The cuts come as former Google executive Matt Brittin is scheduled to take over as director-general next month

Iran threatens to disrupt Gulf trade in response to US blockade of Hormuz

Mediators' efforts to extend a ceasefire between the United States and Iran have made progress as the warring sides are expected to return soon to the table for another round of negotiations

China 'happy' with 'opening' of Hormuz, won't send arms to Iran: Trump

President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed that China has agreed not to provide weapons to Iran as reports circulate that Beijing has considered transferring arms.

IAEA chief calls for strict nuclear checks in any US-Iran deal to end war

He stressed the need for thorough verification regime for Iran's nuclear programme, as US President Trump said that a second round of talks with Iran could happen over the next two days